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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06
A BIG GUN.
a Description OF a British Thundsrei.

An Armstrong weighing onehun
lred and ten pounds has recently been
made at the Elswick Works, in Eng
and, for a new British ship-of-war
Bowman. As we are going into the
gun business in this country, the fol-
owing account OF this English mon
;ter will he interesting:
In length it is 524 inches, or nearly
III feet. The inner tube is of solid
steel throughout, strengthened by
Jackets of comparatively thin steel
hoops. The breech arrangement is by
solid steel plug, which is pushed in
to position and there secured by
divided screw working into the
acketing which is prolonged
to the rear beyond the gun.tube The
length OF the bore is 4S7 1-2 inches or
30 calibers; and the riling, which con-
sists OF multitude OF small shallow
2rooves, extends for 1912 inches or
about 33 feet. The diameter OF tie
bore is 16 IA inches. The diameter
Of the powder chamber is trihe over
81 inches, and its capacity 2S,610 GU
bic inches. The twist OF the rilling
commences with one in 100 calibers,
and increases to one in 90 Callbers.
The gun is mounted on a fine cast
steel truck, and this runs on six pairs
OF wheels"
hefollowing account oieXperiments
with this gun is given
GHIhn Epgt pnnn1 Enal NVith Hnn
pounds OF Westphalian powder, OF the
class technically known as 'prismatic
No. / Brown and cylindrical
projectile weighing 1,S00 pounds. The
velocity attained was 1855 feet per
second, giving an energy to the pro-
jectie of about 80, 240 foot tons for
the penetration OF armor The Sec
ond round was with a shot OF like
weight and 700 pounds OF the same
powder, being the largest charge as
YET fired in England. The velocity
attained was 1913 feet per second,
the energy acquired being about 49,
100 foot tons.
"The third round was with a SINH
lar projectile OF 1,S00 pounds and a
powder charge OF 800 pounds. The
velocity attained was 2,O07 feet per
second, and the energy rose TO some
$4,000 loot tons. The pressures OF
the gases within the chamber OF the
gun at the time OF the powder dis
charge were nine tons with the 600
pound charge, twelve tons with 700
pounds and fifteen tons with the 500
pound charges. The recoil OF the gun
In the last round was controlled by
the hydraulic buffers within four feet
six inches. The projectiles are fitted
with copper rings as gas checks. The
inner tube OF the gun was in perfect
condition at the termination OF the
days firing. 1t is expected when the
next date OF proof firing is determined,
that powder charges of $50 pounds.
300 pounds, 925 pounds and $50
pounds will be used, with proiecties
Of 1,so0pounds weight. In the latter
case an energy on the projectile of62,-
700 loot tons may be expected to be
developed, capable OF penetrating ar
NOR of more than three feet OF thick.
ness"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06

A Maine lady has refused $4,000
for her tresses, eight feet oneInchlong.
Governor Curtin. Of Pennsylvania,
win retire from Congress at the close
Of this session, and after that will de-
vote himself to preparing data Tor a
war history OF Pennsylvania.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06

was affected with kidney and urinary
Trouble
"For twelve years.
After trying all tho doctors and patent
medicines | could hear of, | used two bot
ties of Hop "Bitt ers;"
And am perfectly cured. ! keep II
"All the timew
Respectfully, B. +. BooTH, salisbury,
Tenn, May 4, 1888
BRADFORD, Pa. , May 3, 1885.
IL has cured me of several diseases, such
as nervousness, sickness at the stomach.
monthly troubles etc. All my neighbors
Use them. Mrs. FANNIE GREEN.
AsHBURNHAM, Mass, Jan. Is, 1886.
] have been very sick over two years.
They all gave me up as past cure. | tried
tho most skillful physicians, but they did
moi reach the worse part. The lungs and
heart would fill up every night and distress
me, and my throat was very bad. told my
children | should never die in peace till |
had tried Hop Bittcrs. When | had taken
two bottles they helped me very much in
deed. When | had taken two more bottles
| was well. There was lot of sick folks
here who have seen how they cured me,
and they used them and were cnred and
feel rs thankful as do that there is so valu-
ablea medicine made. Yours truly.
MISS JULIA q. CUTTING.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06
Can You Answer This?

Is there person living who ever saw a
neuralgia, or any disease of the stomach,
liver or kidneys that Hop Bitters will not
cureg
"My Mother says Hop Bitters is the only
thing that will keep her from severe attacks
of paralysis and headachc.-Ed. Oswego
sun.
"AIy little sickly, puny baby was changed
into great bouncing boy. and l was raised
from sick bed by using Hop Bitters a
short time.' A YOUNG MOTHER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06
$4,000 Lost.

"A tour to Europe that cost me $4,000
"done less good than one bottle of Hop
"Bitters; they also cured my wife of fifteen
'years' nervous weakness, sleeplessness
"and dyspepsia Mr. II. NJ. Auburn, n. Y
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-06
Baby Saved.

land dyspepsia. Mr.. X. NJ. Auburn, n. Y
Baby Saved.
We are so thankful to say that our nurs-
ing baby was permanently cured of dam
gerous and protractcd constipation and IT.
regularity of the bowels by the use of Hop
Bitters by its nursing mother, which at the
same time restored her to perfect health and
strength.-Thc Parents Rochester, n. Y.
rcI~ Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cause
gravel, "Brfght's disease, rheumatism anda
horde of other serious and fatal diseases,
which can be prevented with Hop Btters,"
if taken in time.
"Luddington, Mich, Feb. ., 1855. | have
sold Hop Bitters for ten years, and there" is
no medicine that equals them for bilious
attacks, kidney complaints. and all diseases
incident to this malarial climate.
IL. Il. ALEXANDER.
"Monroe, Mich. Sept. 20, 1885. sIRs:--I
have been taking Hop Bitters for infama-
ton of kidneys aud bladder. 1t has done
for me what four physicians failed to do
cured me. The effect of the bittcrs seemed
like magic TO me. w. l.. CARTER.
GENTs:-Your Hop Bitters have been of
great value to me. was laid up with ty-
phoid fever for over two months, and could
get no relief until | tried your Hop Bitters.
To those suffering from debility, or any one
in feeble health, l cordially recommend
them. j. @. STOETZEL.
ms Fulton street Chicago I'LL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

harrow, and then, as asoon as athe
roper time comes, sowed Mi;ck with
good rye ,ss And this shhqg Pa be done
early enough tdgiIe h eyoung grain
ample time to spring up, take good
root and begin to grow before the
first heavy frost or freeze.-By this
means a good protection is furnished
to prevent. the eoldfrom killing it out,
Another good coat. of manure and
lime, or or limecphosphate, during the
latter part of the winter will eplytend
to make the crop more valuable and
give tn TIE Better assurance. Of q much
earlier cutting. A. =. III.
AS soon as the rye. begins,t to joint
in the spring, we should begin to cut
and use it as needed. And the most
economical way Of doing this is with
=reap-hook. Of course this would
prove rather tedious upon large farms
where large quantities of rye are
sowed. By the time the crop is cut
oyer Aep0e, the second crop will be 81,
most or quite ready fordnse> The
writers has cut as many as three erceHent
crops from the same 1and'm one spring,
and then had the last one off early
enough for a crop of another kind.
No one, who has not made the ex-
pertinent, can at all appreciate the
wonderful Importance of this early
feed crop. In fact, you will be
astonished if you will give it a thor
ough trial. We wish to see more Of
our farmers try this experiment. But
we would give this note of warning
you must not wait until the rye is
fully headed, or you will get only one
crop. You should begin early enough
to have cut nearly over the first time
before the grain is fully headed. An
other suggestion You need not ex-
pect much of a second and third crop
unless the land is weU manmed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
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lest and easiest method of informing our
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know "times are hard" on every
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
[For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
THE CROPS OF UNION. Z

IF cannot say like others) that |
never saw such crops before, for /
think I have seen as good a number
of times = but I can say theyare good,
very good. " IT'S true there are some.
dry streaks and chintz bug localities,
but the recent rains have been general
and the Improvement is great.
r The chintz bug scare in the spring
s think will proveza blessing instead
of a curse. It caused the farmers to
plant more peas thanthey everplanted
before, which crop WILDE worth much
more than the corn that is lost by the
bugs. nH-.at3. F, esG@t- a. 81 q: ,
The farmers have worked as, they
never worked before. The crops have
been made with-less expense than
heretofore, and upon the whole the
prospect for bread is bright. I am of
the opinion that if less were said rela-
tive to the crops by flying tourists
professional newspaper writers and
hungry editors flor news Or something
else) and more by two or three intel
Fligent, observing farmers of each
county in the State, one standpoint
from which we Judge the crops would
be lore reliable, and l would be glad
to hear from at least one Or two froD1
each county. - II
So far as / am informed, only two
or three clubs have been organized in
the county. L hope you will come
around and stir us up. The time /
think has come when the farmers
must act, or all is lost. Allow me to
say to you, 60 on with your good
work. I believe the masses of the
intelligent farmers of the State will
stand by and defend you, if required,
against all opposition.
| ""-t. f V. T. CHEARs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
EARLY CROPS FOR GREEN
FEED. .

The time is rapidly approaching for
the pitching of crops for early green
feed. So little attention .isepaid to
this most valuable assistant to the
farmer in u State that we wish to
put forth at least one honest effort to
change the custom in this respect. Too
many are depending wholly upon the
western crop of hay for feed during
the spring and early summer, while
they might, with little labor and less
expense, furnish themselves all they
need for this purpose. And so long
as our feed houses and barns, al well
as our smoke-houses, are in the West,
we need not expect times to get much
better, nor money matters to be much
easier.
And now is the time to begin to
turn things to account. The crops are
"laid by" and we are all at leisure.
Unless we avail ourselves of this op-
portunity, we shall lose much. Our
fodder crops will soon need attention,
and then the tobacco, cotton, rice, &C.,
will rise up and cry aloud to US for
some considerable part of our atten.
ton, and we shall have lost the oppor.
tunity.
Only a few acres will be necessary
to furnish sufficient "stuf" to feed q
good number of horses and cattle
during that most trying season of the
year-the spring-if the proper atten-
ton is given these acres. They should
be highly MANFRED, thoroughly
ploughed and ~pulverized withsa good
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

This is the season foraour farmers
to avail themselves of this very4valu-
able mode Of fertilization. Many are
busy turning under" the stubble
lands and preparing pea crops for the
same purpose. oemphasize
the importance of this process, and,
if possible, to induce more Of our
farmers to practice this excellent way
of improving their land, and those.
who already practice it, to go more
extensively into it. To this end we
give them the benefit of the observa-
tons and experience of others, and
quote the following from the Charlotte
Home Democrat: ars@ : a~a
Green omanuring is an operation
familiar to every American farmer,
but, as they do not all grow clover,
vetches or italian rye grass, they will
not appreciate the value Of MATURING
with these crops. In France, Eng
land and the Northern States the
practice is we'll known, and it depends
on effectualiy covering the vegetable
matter turned under the soil in the
operation of blowing. When it is in.
tended to use the crop directly for
fertilizing the blowing should be done
jut as the flower is about to open, and
when the days are sunny and the soil
is dry, in order to facilitate decompo-
sition. Fully three-fourths Of the
organic matter thus buried has been
derived from the atmosphere, and the
land so treated obtains it's fertility
from the even distribution of the
heterogeneous crops which are decom-
posed at a very low but certain rate.
Practical men of large experience con-
slider the value of a green crop plowed
in as equal to the droppings of cattle
which have been fed on three times
the quantity. The great fact behind
this all-important action is the decom-
position of the heterogeneous compounds
which yield ammonia and nitric acid,
from which nitrates are formed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

deep water at the mouth OF Roanoke
,rivar, and affordingr railroad facilities
to assection of country much in need
of them, When the Scotland Neck
branchis built to- Greenyille connect
ing at Bethel with the road from Raj
eigh to Plymouth, travel and freight
from the eastern counties tributary to
these roads will have much quicker
transportation. II.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
PROGRAMME .

"After the storm comes the sun
shine" is a true adage. For the past
week Durham, Oxford, Henderson,
Greensboro and Ashepille have been
alive with enthusiasm over the 'proba-
bility Of new railroads. Every mail
brought, new developments, but every
time Raleigh seemed to he ignored !;
but the Roanoke NesOs, true to its
country as its majestic river is to the
sea, scatters the clouds and leaves us
in the brilliant sunshine of hope.
1t is rumored that the Wilmington
s& Weldon Railroad Company will in
. short time extend the railroad from
WILLIAMSON to GAINESVILLE, and that
the GAINESVILLE g. Washington Rail
road Company will then build branch
from Jamesville to Plymouth andthat
the two will be run in connection with
each other. The Wilmington read
will then, it is said, extend the Nash
vile branch to Raleigh and possibly
to Durham, thus having am outlet TO
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
- s, 1888 y
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
MT. HOLLY. cN

The Grange Encampment, Farmers
Institute and Fair last week was a
success in whatever way it is consid.
cred. 1t was indeed an occasion which
is likely to be long remembered in the
Western part of the State. The farm
ers of CASTOR and Mecklenburg turned
out in large numbers and representa-
tives were there from over twenty
other counties with delegations from
some sections of>our neighbor South
Carolina. The writer was present only
Wednesday and Thursday. On the
former day there were over eve hun
dred wagons in camp whilst the rail
road sold over two thousand tickets.
On the latter day the railroad sold
eighteen hundred tickets, whilst the
number Of wagons in camp has been
estimated to be SO many as one thou
sand. The crowd on Wednesday was
estimated at five thousand, and on
Thursday it could not have been less
than six thousand, although the esti-
mates ran up as high as ten thousand.
So much for the crowd.
The short comings of the stock di-
vision Of the Fair was fully compensa-
ted for by the splendid exhibitions in
the other departments. MI. McAden's
and Mr.. Hooper's displays of manufac-
tured goods were superb and worn the
admiration Of every visitor to the
grounds. No farmer, in fact, no
North Carolinian could visit those fine
exhibits without feeling a swelling of
pride in his heart that his native State
is moving onward and upward in
manufacturing enterprise. are aa2 !,
Capt. Nat. Atkinson brought from
Buncgmbe, across the mountains, 4
collection of grasses and grain in the
sheaf, forming an'exhibit not excelled,
II equaled, by any other similar display
ever made in. 1.-The State, the State Elk
position not excepted. Timothy@six
feet high, orchard grass Eve and one
half feet high, other grasses, wheat,
oats, rye to correspond.
The exhibit from the Department of
agriculture, was, as1lay be well known
to the reader, large and varied, rep
resenting the agricultural, industrial
and mining possibilities of the State.
Ii attracted much attention from those
who came TO see, to study and to be
| benefited. vr.fs .e4s
rs DIR. Sd. Welsh, of Monroe, .exhib-
rited his collection of improved broods
of poultry! This exhibit formedtone
ofthe cheifattractions, the eoops being
continually attended and surrounded
by admiring observers. uat
The Acme Fibre Company, of Will
|mington, exhibited samples of carpet,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
PLEASE NOTICE Il

In writing to this Office to change the
address of a paper, our subscribers will do
us a favor by stating the Office at which
the paper is received, as well as the one
to which it is desired to be sent. Failure
to do this puts US to a great deal of trouble
and the necessity of going through a long
list Of names, involving not only much
work, but much loss of time, when time
is valuable.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

The majority of those who breed
fowls for both pleasure and profit will
have a season of comparative rest,
relieved from their cares and labors
consequent upon tending to the wants
of the young broods and their hen
mothers. But in the meantime the
e%nterprising and ambitious breeder
will find something to do about making
arrangements for the accommodation
of the young stock that are to be kept
owe until the next spring or time of
sale. This month brings with it high
anticipations of success or discourag-
ing results. The number, size and quail
ity of the young chickens as they pass
in review must surely be gratifying to
the successful breeder, while the one
who looks sadly on the few straying
ones left after the seasons hatch should
not be discouraged but try the harder
that he does not lose them. This
month lice multiply with astonishing
rapidity. If we wish to bring our
young stock through this season with
out encountering the enemy, we must)
not let them get q foothold on their
bodies nor in the fowl house, for if
ones obtained they cling most persist
emily until powerful measures are
brought to bear against them. The
poultry houses should be whitewashed
inside and out with one half pint crude
carbolic acid to each bucketful white
wash kerosene oil should be poured
over the roosts to kill any vermin
which may be there, and if the legs of
the fowls have become scaly pour
kerosene over them: twice q week re,
moved, FINEST boxes are used they
should be whitewashed inside and ont
and clean new hay or straw put in
them. If the fowls appear to be lousy,
feed them ono or twice a week with
tablespoonful of powdered sulphur to
each quart ofmeal. If the whitewash,
kerosene and sulphur does not destroy
them, then use Persian insect powder
(which can be bought at any drug
store) once or twice a month by dust.
ing Or rubbing; if in among the
feathers, the powders will always kill
them if rubbed in and down to the
feathers. .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
RALEIGH, N. c., AUG. rs, 1881.
ENDORSED BY THE CONVEN,
g.. TON. -

The following resolution was passed by
the Farmers Mass Convention in Raleigh,
January 26th, 1887: @
Resolved, That THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, pub.
iished by L. L. Polk, Winston. N. c., be declared
the Official Organ of the North Carolina Farmers
Association, and that it's Editor, l.. L. Polk, be ad-
nitted to the privileges of the floor as an honorary
member of this Convention.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

county will be held in Lexington on
Tuesday and Wednesday August 3Oth
and 3lst. at Finch's Hall. r-
PROGRAMME
Prayer, Ny Rev. R. NJ. Hoyle, of
Davidson county; Farming as a bust
ness, DR.. J. 2. Beall, Davidson county;
How to prevent land from washing,
W. R. McCuiston,/ Davidson county !;
Corn culture, b F, Bekerdite, Esq,
Davidson county Cotton culture,
Capt. G. F. Beall, Davidson county !;
Small grains, John Dorset, Esq,
Randolph county 1; Tobacco from seed
bed to barn, G. Walser, Esq, David
son county !; Stock raising, DR.. Joseph
Bird, Randolph county The garden,
Capt. L. Hanes, Davidson county !;
Grasses and clover, Col. c. Mcdonald,
Cabarrus county Silos and ensilage,
DR.. D. W. G. Benbow, Guilford
county The water we drink, Prof.
W. H.. Pegram, Trinity College !;
Manures, composing and fertilizers,
DR.. G. W. Dabney, jr., Raleigh /. The
North Carolina State Department,
how it protects the farming interests,
Col. John Robinson, Raleigh ; Farmer
organizations, COL L.: L. Polk.
Short after-talks on all the above
topics. Every farmer present invited
to participate. Meeting interesting
from the beginning. Exercises begin
at 10 a. m. Tuesday $50 a. m. We'd
nesday. 2#
Good music! Come early and re-
main till the close. DR.. d. Reid Par
ker, of Randolph county, will assist on
the floor and in the chair.
l. L.. WRIGHT, Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

H@We ask every Grange and Farm
ers' Club in the State to send us at once,
the number of members in the organiza-
ton, together with the name and post
office address of each officer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

Revenge is asdebt, in the paying of
which stheagreatest knaye 10 honesta and
sincere, and, so far as hesis able, pune.
tual-Co Hons ,asn a;xx ! .s
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

A farmers institute for Davidson
county will be held in Lexington on
Tuesday and Wednesday August 3Oth
and 3lst. at Finch's Hall. r
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18

Few men areopen to conVlctlon' pr.
the majority of men are open " p0-
suasion.-Goethe ~ 81
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-06-17
Remarkable Freak. Of Lightning.

Thunder storms accompanied by
heavy rains have been rather frequent
of late all over this section. Oliver
Pichette tells Of one night which
caught him on the prairie during
which the electrical display was OF
such vivid and familiar character as
TO make each particular hair of his
head stand on end. Lightning
seemed 20 ill the air; II slipped along
on the ground rs II everything was q
perfect conductor and had been
creased for the occasion; IL stood up
on end out In the grass and seemed to
be playing lesp-frog; II ran around the
wagon tires and played on the metal
ends Of the double and single trees and
jumped Of the end of the wagon
tongue; It loosened up the burs on the
spindles a. II II wanted TO lubricate
them. Oliver says 1t IL lucky thing
he was In camp and had the team un.
hitched, else there might have been a
terrible runaway to record.-Rivsr
Press.